City of Jacksonville closures on Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Most city government offices and facilities will be closed on Monday in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., holiday. Here are a list of those closures, provided by the City of Jacksonville:

Garbage, Yard Waste and Recycling Collection
Residential garbage, yard waste and recycling will be collected as usual on Monday, Jan. 21; however, appliances will not be collected on Monday, Jan. 21. The Household Hazardous Waste Facility will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21. The Trail Ridge Landfill, located at 5110 U.S. Highway 301, will maintain normal operating hours.

Huguenot Memorial Park
Huguenot Memorial Park will maintain regular hours (8 a.m. - 6 p.m.) on Monday, Jan. 21. Day-use visitors may enter from 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. All but permitted campers and their authorized visitors must depart by 6 p.m. Visitors of campers should pre-register with the office and acquire a visitor pass to stay in the park until 10 p.m. Camping reservations can be made by phone Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Periodically, Huguenot Memorial Park managers must implement limited beach parking plans in preparation for high tides or other natural occurrences which could cause beach and/or park closures if maximum vehicle capacity is reached. Park-goers are always encouraged to check conditions prior to visiting the park by calling (904) 251-3335 or visiting www.jaxparks.com.

Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park will maintain regular hours (8 a.m. - 6 p.m.) on Monday, Jan. 21. Park day-users and campground visitors may enter from 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. All but permitted campers and their authorized visitors must depart by 6 p.m. Camping reservations close at 5 p.m. daily. Only campers with prepaid reservations can gain access from 5:30 pm - 9 p.m. People without a prepaid pass waiting for them will not be admitted after 5:30 p.m. All campers must check in by 9 p.m. and have tents and all other equipment set up by 9:30 p.m. After 9 p.m., no one may enter to set up on a campsite.

Pools
The Cecil Aquatics Center, located at 13611 Normandy Blvd., will be closed Friday Jan. 18 through Monday, Jan. 21, for the annual JaxParks Swim Classic (Saturday and Sunday) and the holiday. The Cecil Gymnasium and Fitness Center, located at 13531 Lake Newman St., will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21. All 33 outdoor city pools are closed for the season.